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To have and to hold, indeed! Atop the trendy aisle file this season are bejeweled bouquets. Adding glitz and glamour to unforgettable affairs, these heirloom arrangements feature passed-down mementos, pearls of eras past, costume baubles, and vintage timekeepers adorned with fancy frills like cameos, buttons, and unexpected accents (think radiant berries and metallic shells). Both personalizing and prettifying the big day to big effect, custom-created flora puts design within reach and ornaments the ordinary with subtle flourish or grand garnish. Our favorite floral fixations marry rare-find inheritables and timeless touches like
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festoons of lustrous ribbon, layers of lace, iridescent pins, wispy feathers, and ritzy rhinestones. Keeping company with artistic tangles of vintage roses and springy greens, treasured keepsakes come to life, with “something borrowed” becoming the ultimate token of affection. Utterly unique, hand-me-down flowers honor the past but celebrate the future—yours. And, for the bridal party, adorned arrangements give boutonnieres a boost, wake the wilted corsage, and invite head wreaths to bloom anew. Now who wants to be the flower girl? —Jennifer Thornton
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